The new <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/yarraville-green-42-stephen-street-yarraville-vic-3013">Yarraville Green</a> development in Melbourne's inner west is showing that landscaping can be just as influential as architecture, with buyers responding strongly to the garden-first approach adopted from the outset by developer Excelon Projects and the project's design team.

Excelon appointed Six Degrees Architects and landscape architects SBLA to work collaboratively on the development, with a brief to create "a sustainable, design-led building with a focus on community."

That approach has resonated with buyers. According to Next Chapter Director Tom Hirini, who is leading the sales campaign, the landscaped communal garden has become one of the project's defining features, alongside its boutique scale and European-inspired cluster housing concept.

Local downsizers, right-sizers and established families already living in Yarraville and surrounding suburbs have accounted for the majority of purchasers.

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Yarraville Green will comprise 53 homes, including apartments and townhomes, arranged around the shared central garden to maximise connections to the landscaped open space. Parking has been moved underground, allowing the ground plane to be dedicated to greenery, pedestrian movement and communal spaces.

The landscape extends well beyond passive planting. Productive garden beds, a pergola, communal gathering spaces, garden sheds and a pet wash have all been integrated into the masterplan, creating spaces designed to encourage everyday interaction between residents.

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The interiors continue Excelon's focus on craftsmanship, incorporating bespoke elements by Melbourne artisans including leadlight detailing by Adadaz, hand-turned timber hardware by Auburn Woodturning and blown-glass lighting by Ruth Allen.

Sustainability has also been embedded throughout the project, with Yarraville Green targeting an average 7-star NatHERS energy rating through passive design principles, rooftop solar servicing common areas and rainwater harvesting for landscape irrigation.

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Construction continues to progress at Yarraville Green, with structural works well underway and framing works approaching completion under builder Balmain &amp; Co. The project remains on track for completion in mid-2027.

Apartments at Yarraville Green are currently priced from $625,000, while townhomes start from $1.4 million.

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Garden-led design drives buyer demand at Yarraville Green

National diversified developer Fortis has officially launched Crest &amp; Walker, its latest Brisbane apartment development, with construction now underway on the 20-storey Newstead project.

Award-winning builder BINAH has commenced construction on the Bureau^Proberts-designed building, which will deliver a limited collection of 65 two and three-bedroom apartments on Kyabra Street.

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The project marks Fortis' fourth active residential development in Brisbane, following River House, which is nearing completion, alongside projects in New Farm and Hamilton as the national developer continues to expand its South East Queensland pipeline.

Fortis General Manager – Development Queensland Dan Boman said Crest &amp; Walker reflects the developer's long-term commitment to delivering design-led residential projects in Brisbane's established inner-city suburbs.

"We're proud to be strengthening our presence in Brisbane with Crest &amp; Walker, particularly in such a sought-after lifestyle destination as Newstead," Boman said.

"Every Fortis project is shaped by its context, and we approach each one with the respect and care it deserves.

"Our focus is always on creating places that feel connected to their neighbourhood and elevate the everyday experience for residents. Newstead continues to evolve as one of Brisbane's most sought-after urban communities, and Crest &amp; Walker reflects our ambition to contribute meaningfully to that story."

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Positioned between Gasworks Plaza and James Street, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/crest-walker-newstead-12-kyabra-street-newstead-qld-4006">Crest &amp; Walker</a> has been designed as a boutique residential address offering privacy and generous living spaces within one of Brisbane's most established lifestyle precincts.

The building features a contemporary brick podium softened by integrated landscaping, while the upper levels are characterised by restrained architecture and enduring materiality. Interiors have been designed to maximise natural light, acoustic performance and long-term liveability.

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Residences comprise spacious two and three-bedroom floorplans, with two-bedroom apartments priced from $1.55 million and three-bedroom, half-floor residences from $3.95 million.

Residents will have access to a wellness-focused rooftop featuring a swimming pool, sauna, steam room, landscaped dining spaces and outdoor lounge areas overlooking Newstead and the Brisbane CBD.

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Sales are being managed by Slaite Projects, with Fortis expecting strong demand from owner-occupiers seeking a high-quality, design-focused apartment in one of Brisbane's most tightly held inner-city suburbs.

Completion of Crest &amp; Walker is slated for late 2028.

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Fortis expands Brisbane pipeline with launch of Crest & Walker in Newstead

The enormity of delivering a true skyscraper in Australia's new development market is often overlooked.

It has taken the best part of a decade since plans for Chevron One were first unveiled, but the 41-storey tower is now complete, with residents collecting their keys and moving into what has become one of the Gold Coast's most recognisable new landmarks.

Rising 127 metres above Chevron Island, Chevron One stands almost twice as high as any other building on the island. Its scale places it alongside the trio of towers at Jewel, arguably the last truly significant addition to the central Gold Coast skyline when they were completed around six years ago.

While there are several developments underway around a similar height to Chevron One, they are more concentrated within clusters of the highest towers in the city. The fact Chevron One sits within a developing precinct, looking back at the other high-rise developments in Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, makes it a different proposition altogether. It will certainly become a reference point on the Gold Coast skyline.

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Developer Bensons Property Group is behind the 41-storey tower, which has 229 apartments, along with an exhaustive list of resident amenity spread across what is the largest development site ever assembled on Chevron Island.

The tower has been the talk of the town for years, says Ray White Projects Gold Coast agent Caitlin Rosenboom, who is selling the remaining apartments.

"People have been watching Chevron One go up for years," Rosenboom says, adding that many prospective buyers have been surprised by the scale of the views once they step inside.

"It's only when they walk through a completed apartment that they truly understand the position of the building," Rosenboom says.

"The views are jaw-dropping. Whether you're looking east over the ocean, across Surfers Paradise, along the river systems or out to the hinterland, every level offers something different but equally impressive."

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One of Chevron One's defining advantages is its location on the eastern side of Chevron Island on Stanhill Drive, a position which protects the views forever.

"There's only one row of houses between Chevron One and the water, and the height restrictions along the river means views from Chevron One can never be built out,"&nbsp;Rosenboom says.

While new apartment developments continue to emerge across the Gold Coast, Rosenboom says opportunities to secure a completed apartment with this level of outlook are becoming increasingly rare.

"The size of the site is something that would be incredibly difficult to replicate today," she says.

"That's allowed Chevron One to deliver the sort of amenity, open space and resident facilities that very few projects can offer. There are not many completed apartment buildings on the Gold Coast right now that can compete with the combination of scale, quality and amenity."

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There's around 2,000 sqm of amenity solely for the use of residents of Chevron One. Club One features a uniquely shaped swimming pool that mirrors the footprint of the building itself, set within a extensively landscaped gardens. There's also an indoor pool and spa, a fully equipped gym with a Pilates room, a yoga garden, a bookable private dining area and lounge that can host up to 30 people, and a 24-hour concierge service.

As for the buyers, Rosenboom is fielding enquiry from everywhere: Sydneysiders and Melburnians looking at the new and off-the-plan market following the changes in the Federal Budget, as well as those looking to relocate, through to South East Queenslanders seeking either a permanent home or a weekender bolthole.

"The Gold Coast lifestyle continues to resonate with people relocating from the southern states, and when they see the views and the quality of what's been delivered at Chevron One, it becomes very easy for them to understand the appeal," Rosenboom says.

A diverse mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments remain available, with each offering "something a little different", be it the orientation and views, configuration, or level, to suit a wide variety of buyers.

The remaining apartments are ready to inspect in person, by appointment.

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A decade in the making: Residents to move into Chevron One as construction wraps up

A general rule of thumb in new apartment developments is that the penthouses get the rooftop.

It's a formula that's become commonplace across Australia's apartment market. Residents might have access to a pool, gym or barbecue facilities on a dedicated lower level, but the most desirable outdoor spaces are typically reserved for the highest-priced homes at the top of the building.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sherpa-property-group">Sherpa Property Group</a> has taken the opposite approach.

Rather than dedicating the rooftop to a handful of buyers, the Gold Coast developer has made it the centrepiece of its Flourish collection, creating expansive shared spaces from the best vantage point in the building.

The philosophy has reached its most ambitious expression at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flourish-soleira-palm-beach-1150-1160-gold-coast-highway-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Soleira</a> in Palm Beach, where two rooftop precincts connected by a skybridge will deliver one of the most extensive lifestyle offerings seen in a residential apartment project on the Gold Coast.

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"We're seeing a clear move toward developments that offer more than just an apartment," Sherpa Group founder Christie Leet said.

"People want spaces that support how they actually live, whether that's working from home, staying active, or spending time with family and friends.

"That's where amenity becomes critical. It's not just about what's included, but how those spaces are designed to be used every day."

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The breadth of amenity has already attracted buyers across multiple demographics. Younger first home buyers have been drawn to Soleira's one-bedroom apartments, a product rarely delivered in Palm Beach, while families have responded to practical inclusions such as the shallow children's pool adjoining the main lap pool and the extensive communal recreation areas.

Instead of a single rooftop, Soleira delivers two distinct lifestyle zones.

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The southern rooftop has been dedicated to wellness, featuring a gym, yoga and Pilates studio, work-from-home facilities, a wellness centre, spa, and hot and cold plunge pools.

The northern rooftop focuses on recreation and entertaining, incorporating a heated resort-style pool, private dining rooms, pizza ovens, barbecues, a golf simulator, children's recreation areas, and what is expected to be the Gold Coast's first rooftop basketball court, which will also double as a squash court.

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Beyond the rooftops, Soleira will introduce 1,500 sqm of curated retail beneath the towers, creating one of Palm Beach's first genuinely mixed-use lifestyle precincts where cafés, restaurants and convenience retail become part of residents' everyday lives.

Sherpa has also retained management rights across the development, allowing it to oversee the long-term operation of the building through a 24-hour concierge model. The developer is also exploring additional revenue streams within the precinct aimed at helping offset ongoing body corporate costs for residents.

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While Soleira is the largest project Sherpa has delivered, the rooftop-first philosophy has been evolving for several years.

It began with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/amargo-6-12-sixth-avenue-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Amargo</a>, the first project released under the Flourish brand. Rather than competing at the ultra-luxury end of the market with oversized half-floor and full-floor residences, Sherpa focused on creating lifestyle-driven apartments supported by resort-style shared spaces.

Amargo introduced more than 800 sqm of rooftop amenity, combining wellness facilities, heated pools, entertaining areas, cabanas, pizza ovens and private dining spaces into what was designed as an extension of residents' homes rather than a facility used only occasionally.

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That approach continued with Flourish Oasis, where the same amenity-led philosophy was refined into a more boutique development. Strong demand from Sherpa's growing VIP database saw much of the project sold before it reached the broader market, reinforcing buyer appetite for apartment communities centred around shared lifestyle experiences.

Flourish Amargo is slated for completion mid-way-through next year, with Oasis to be delivered by late 2027. Flourish Soleira is expected to complete in 2030.

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Sherpa takes amenity to the sky as Flourish Soleira captures booming Palm Beach demand

As apartment living continues to evolve across Sydney's growth corridors, the quality and distribution of shared spaces is increasingly shaping how residents experience home. Rather than functioning as add-ons, amenities are being embedded into the daily rhythm of a building, supporting everything from quiet retreat to social interaction, often within a single vertical community.

At <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/aeris-melrose-park-nursery-street-melrose-park-nsw-2114">Aeris</a> in Melrose Park, this approach is resolved through a layered amenity offering that unfolds from ground level through to its upper podium. Developed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sekisui-house-australia">Sekisui House Australia</a> in partnership with Hankyu Hanshin Properties, the project introduces 468 apartments across two towers and a mid-rise building, positioned at the highest point of the broader masterplan.

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The amenity experience begins at street level, where two courtyards sit within a landscaped setting that connects residents to the wider network of parks and green spaces. These green spaces are not isolated pockets but part of a wider pedestrian network that links Aeris to the surrounding <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/melrose-park-nsw-2114">Melrose Park</a> precinct, including Central Park, future schools, and the Town Centre opening in July 2026. The result is a transition that moves from public to private without abrupt boundaries, allowing residents to pass through shaded, tree-lined environments before reaching the building itself.

Moving upward, the focus shifts to the level five podium, where the primary communal facilities are concentrated. This space brings together a 16-metre swimming pool, outdoor seating areas, and a communal BBQ zone arranged to take advantage of elevated outlooks. Seating is positioned beneath pergolas, creating pockets of shade that extend the usability of the space throughout the day. The pool edge aligns with views toward the wider district, reinforcing the sense of elevation that defines the project’s positioning.

In the adjacent building, this is complemented by quieter, more contemplative spaces, including an outdoor cinema set within the same level. Positioned to operate primarily in the evening, it introduces a different tempo to the shared environment, shifting from daytime activity to after-hours use without requiring separate zones.

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The podium also accommodates an intimate private resident gym. Located on the lower levels, it gives residents convenient access to fitness facilities without leaving the building.

Above, the elevated podium sky deck extends the amenity offering, providing additional open-air spaces with elevated outlooks across the surrounding landscape. While more restrained in program, this upper level reinforces the project’s vertical progression, from ground-level greenery to elevated outlook, allowing residents to move between distinct spatial conditions within a single address.

This distribution of amenities reflects a deliberate response to how residents use space across the day. Sekisui House Australia Sales and Marketing Director Peter Kalaf points to the role these shared areas play in shaping buyer demand. Aeris has been conceived as more than a collection of apartments, with the podium pool, gym and outdoor cinema forming part of a broader lifestyle offering that extends the home beyond each individual residence.

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What distinguishes Aeris is not the inclusion of these elements individually, but how they are arranged in relation to one another. Active, social, and passive spaces are layered vertically rather than separated, allowing residents to choose between them without leaving the building or moving far from their apartment. This proximity supports both routine use, such as a morning swim or evening workout, and more occasional gatherings, whether around the BBQ area or within the cinema setting.

The amenity design also sits within a broader framework of connectivity across Melrose Park. The Melrose Park Town Centre, anchored by Coles and Dan Murphys, features a mix of retail, dining, health and lifestyle offerings, bringing everyday convenience closer to residents. By the end of the year, more than five hectares of parks and open space, equivalent to around seven football fields of green space on residents' doorstep, will further enhance the precinct, allowing the internal facilities at Aeris to operate as an extension of the wider neighbourhood rather than a substitute for it.

Construction at Aeris continues to gather momentum, with ground floor slabs expected to be completed in late 2026 before the first sections of the buildings begin to rise above ground.

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Elevated amenity anchors daily life at Aeris, Melrose Park

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The Chatswood retail space, home to the former Fook Yuen Seafood Restaurant, has been listed for lease.
It is billed as unlocking a premier business opportunity in one of the North Shore’s most enviable locations. 
Fook Yuen, a Chatswood institution for more than three decades, closed its doors to its podium level restaurant at 7 Help Street in October last year. 
CBRE agents Amy Pfeiffer and James Beerworth have been appointed to lease the 941sqm space.
It is located inside the nine-storey building at the junction of Help and Railway streets.
"This high profile space could suit a large scale food &amp; beverage operation, fitness or education facility, medical user or office,” Ms Pfeiffer said.  
The property is offered for lease with 10 security car spaces and a single lockup garage.
The commercial grade kitchen has existing connections to grease and exhaust extraction, making it suitable as a future hospitality operation. 
“With an influx of restaurant operators from Sydney’s Chinatown looking to break into the Chatswood market, we expect there will be competitive interest in the offering,” Ms Pfeiffer added.  
 
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Chatswood restaurant Fook Yuen closes doors after three decades

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The Sydney developer Develotek is selling a 5420sq m Chatswood site with $250 million hopes.
The site includes houses at 51-61 Archer Street, 30-32A Bertram Street and 34 Albert Avenue.
Knight Frank are handling second-round expressions of interest, with a likely deal to be closed by January, according to Fairfax Media.
It is being marketed as "The Bertram", with the prospect of 400 apartments in a 90-metre tower. There is a heritage cottage which will be restored.
Develotek, which has a history of door-knocking owners of private properties to put together large residential sites, amalgamated 38 properties in 2015 for a proposed 700 apartments at Granville.
It is understood Develotek has options over the privately owned Chatswood properties, eight houses and 12 townhouses.
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Develotek list Chatswood site with $250 million hopes

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Colliers International and Cadigal Leasing have backfilled 6,000 sqm of office space in Chatswood, as vacancy rates in the area continue to decline.
The office tower at <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-offices-nsw-chatswood-500228557" target="_blank">475 Victoria Ave Chatswood</a>, owned by Cromwell Property Group has been one of the most recent buildings to benefit from the lack of good quality stock on the North Shore.   
Lisa Treble, director of office leasing at Colliers International and Marcus Pratley of Cadigal office leasing, have successfully back filled the 6,000 sqm vacancy left by Leightons following their move to North Sydney.
The space has been filled with tenants including Pronovate, Filtered Media, Trend Wealth and Venita with rents of $535 per square meter net.
The leasing agents said “Chatswood is seen by tenants on the North Shore as a great business hub where there is no disruption on the streets from developments. Tenants are drawn to this location as it is well equipped with the large retail precinct so close to the CBD core.”
Chatswood will continue to attract tenants whilst the surrounding office markets are continuing to undergo major developments. A large take up of office space from tenants will likely cause vacancy rates in the area to drop once again.
Chatswood will benefit greatly from the new Metro Rail line with the Chatswood to Rouse Hill section due to open 2019. This Metro station is the only one which has a direct access to the Train line without having to leave the immediate station to cross over with different transport links.
Chatswood also benefits from the large parking ratios and ease to get in and out of with it being such central catchment area for staff.
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Office vacancy rates continue to decline as Chatswood offices get filled

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A freehold building in the heart of the Chatswood CBD is about to go under the hammer, bringing with it, a boutique redevelopment opportunity.
The <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-retail-nsw-chatswood-502565362" target="_blank">503 Victoria Avenue</a> property is a two-storey commercial building that offers 225 sqm of floor area on a 428 sqm site.
The property is surrounded by a mix of retail and commercial premises. 
The building is being offered with vacant possession coupled with planning controls that allow for future commercial, hotel accommodation, child care, medical, serviced apartments or entertainment or educational purposes subject to council approval.
It was previously utilised as a medical centre.
It has three access points and the flexibility to operate with two separate tenancies, according to the listing agents from Savills and Knight Frank.
The listing agents are David Hickey and Tim Grosmann of Savills Australia and Linda Zhu and Dominic Ong of Knight Frank.
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This is the third freehold property in the Chatswood CBD that has been publicly offered since 2015 in the below $15 million category.
“The site is favourably zoned B3 – Commercial Core allowing for commercial use, with a height limit of 90 metre and maximum FSR of 5:1. The redevelopment potential for this property could yield (2,140 sqm) in potential Gross Floor Area (STCA) under the existing planning controls,” said Hickey from Savills.
In addition, two major shopping centres Westfield Chatswood and Chatswood Chase are close.
With some 164,000 sqm of retail space, the Chatswood CBD is one of the strongest retailing locations in Australia, said Hickey.
Both investors and developers could be attracted to the property, said Linda Zhu of Knight Frank.
“The close proximity to the Sydney CBD and retail offerings within Chatswood make this a very attractive prospect for investors and developers alike.” 
The auction is scheduled for October 26.
 
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Commercial building in Chatswood up for auction

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Developer Mayrin Group has purchased a site in Sydney’s North Shore for more than $35 million through Savills Australia.
The site features nine individual residences and spans 6,778sqm.
The site, 130-138 Archer Road and 10a, 12 and 14 Boundary Street in Roseville is 600 metres from the Chatswood Business District.
William Wu, the Director of Mayrin Group said the site has two street frontages, will provide more than 40 townhouses.
 "This rare, medium-density product will reshape and lead the local market which is dominated predominantly by apartments and houses," he said.
The site boasts an 80.63 metre street frontage along Archer Street and an 87.3 metre frontage along Boundary Street. 
According to Stuart Cox, Director of Residential Site Sales at Savills, Roseville is a hotly contested Lower North Shore suburb with very few opportunities to acquire a property of this unique size. 
“This is one of the largest land holdings sold to date on the North Shore," he said.
"The site is zoned R3 Medium Density Residential, which lends itself to a premium grade, low-rise residential flat building development or prestigious townhouse development.
"There are currently no premium townhouses for sale ‘off the plan’ in the whole suburb."
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A six bedroom Chatswood house has sold for $5.635 million making it Sydney’s most expensive recent weekend auction sale.
Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-chatswood-125954126" target="_blank">17 Dulwich Road</a>, the 1802 sqm property is a full brick home with timber floors.
It features a formal dining and living area as well as casual living and dining that leads to the alfresco terrace.
The kitchen features Caesar Stone benchtops and quality Miele appliances while a separate pavilion is available with a large living/games room.
There is also a studio apartment with bedroom, walk-in robe and ensuite available.
Near the entrance is a home office while upstairs are six bedrooms and a TV room with the master suite and another bedroom having their own rooftop terrace.
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Three of the bedrooms also have their own built-in robes and the master has its own ensuite.
Other features includes a tennis court, four lock up garage and gas heated pool.
Public transport, restaurants and Chatswood shops are within close proximity of the property.
The property was offered through Chadwick Real Estate agents Lynette Malcolm and William Zhang.
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Six bedroom Chatswood home sold for $5.635 million

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Office vacancy in Sydney's Chatswood is expected to increase throughout 2017 as a number of whole floor opportunities enter the market, according to Colliers International’s latest Metro Office report.
It noted Leighton vacated 799 Pacific Highway and Lendlease will be relocating to Barangaroo from The Zenith.
Vacancy has already increased from 6.6 per cent to 7.7 per cent in the six months to January 2017 with negative net absorption of -3,310 sqm.
"As a result we expect incentives to remain stable throughout 2017,” the report stated.
A Grade property rents have increased slightly over the last six months, Colliers says.
“In the six months to March 2017 average A Grade net face rents increased marginally at 1.5 per cent settling at $510 per sqm, while incentives increased from 24 per cent to 25 per cent as a result of increased vacancy.
"We expect to see owners splitting floors and offering speculative fit-outs to drive demand in the sub 500 sqm range as heightened competition remains for whole floor space. The Zenith is already seeing success with this strategy,” the report said.
A 86 sqm office at <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-offices-nsw-chatswood-502363334">47 Neridah Street</a>, Chatswood (above) has been listed for $825,000.
Similarly, a boutique freehold office at <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-offices-nsw-chatswood-502252494">754 Pacific Highway</a>, Chatswood (below) has been listed for sale.
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A 247 sqm office at <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-offices-nsw-chatswood-502192670">2/9 Railway Street</a>, Chatswood (below) was recently sold in April.
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Similarly a 118 sqm office at <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-offices-nsw-chatswood-502174514">Suite 603, 7 Help Street</a>, Chatswood was recently sold in April.
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Office vacancy in Sydney's Chatswood expected to increase: Colliers

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A freehold commercial property in Sydney’s Chatswood has been listed for sale with price expectations of about $25 million.
The 754 Pacific Highway, Chatswood property has a net lettable area of 3,825 square metres. 
The property sits within an area currently zoned for future retail, commercial or mixed use developments, subject to council approval.
The property is being sold via an international expressions of interest and select tender campaign closing March 1 through selling agents Henry Burke of Colliers International and Hugh Anderson of Sutton Anderson.
“We experienced a huge amount of demand for freeholds and expect this trend to continue well into 2017,” Burke said.
There was a record sales result for 282-284 Victoria Avenue for $46.25 million, which represented a net yield of 3.9% and a rate per square metre of $8,300 for two C grade commercial buildings.
15 Help Street sold for $43.8 million, representing a net yield of 5.62% rate per square metre of $8,118 for a B grade office building in the core CBD of Chatswood.
The major result for Chatswood in 2016 was the sale of The Zenith Centre by Dexus &amp; GPT to Centuria and Blackrock for $279 million.
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Commercial property in Sydney's Chatswood listed with $25 million hopes

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A prime parkside property at Chatswood has been sold for $4,955,000, the dearest result at auctions across Australia over the weekend.
Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-chatswood-124569382" target="_blank">47 Stanley Street</a>, the property was marketed as "an ideal combination of prime positioning and powerful potential."
The solid five bedroom Federation home sits on a 925 sq m block with views over Bales Park.
There were 25 bids before it was knocked down to an owner occupier at about 15 per cent above its reserve.
It has many original period details along with marble fireplaces, high ornate ceilings and polished floors.
The property was offered through LJ Hooker agents John McManus and Jing Peng.
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Chatswood parkside Federation trophy home sold for $4,955,000

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Hume Property Pty Ltd, formerly known as Bennelong Group, is offering its dual tower property in the heart of Sydney’s Chatswood for sale.
The decision, in part, was driven by the recent release of the new draft masterplan encouraging greater development in Chatswood and the sustained strong rental growth and increasing offshore purchaser interest in the precinct. 
Chatswood Central, at 1 – 5 Railway Street, is being offered to the market by way of expression of interest closing on March 30.
The listing agents are Jon Chomley and Steam Leung of Colliers International and Bevan Kenny and Chris Veitch of CI Australia.
The two, 12-storey towers are joined by the retail plaza, which provides a range of cafes and restaurants, a gymnasium and a childcare. Overall the buildings contain over 18,000 sqm of office and retail accommodation, with 100 basement carparks, and a strong mix of income from different sources.
The amenities in the Chatswood CBD have proven to be a strong drawcard for tenants, resulting in the property enjoying consistently high occupancy rates and a strong cash flow, according to a media release.
“Chatswood has been the beneficiary of strong rental growth over the last 3 years and this looks set to continue with the removal of suburban office space from the market for residential development. This in turn has reduced supply, particularly in B grade office space, and has bolstered rental growth,” said Jon Chomley.
The site adjoins the entry to the Chatswood Bus and Rail Interchange and is close to Westfield Chatswood and Chatswood Chase shopping centres. 
Hume has owned the property for over 10 years and has upgraded the plaza area, the lifts and the air-conditioning.
The site spans 3,806 sqm providing future development opportunities as it is underdeveloped under the current Masterplan for Chatswood, according to the listing agents.
“Whilst it will take time for any proposed redevelopment the building enjoys virtually full occupancy with strong effective rental growth and the improving property fundamentals of the Chatswood market,” said Bevan Kenny.
The site is currently leasehold from the Rail Corp, however, Hume has been in dialogue with RailCorp and there is a known pathway to either extend the ground lease term or freehold the property. 
 
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